This is an update to, and continuation of, the out-of-print 9th edition of my guidebook WEEKEND ADVENTURES IN SAN FRANCISCO & NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. It consists of short chunks of travel throughout Northern California that you can easily digest. More great weekend adventures await at my BERKELEY AND BEYOND website at www.berkeleyandbeyond.com.

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Huong Tra 12221 San Pablo Ave. #8/after MacDonald Ave., (510) 234-7428. L-D M-Sat; $. No reservations. Located in a strip mall, this is formerly small place recently knocked
out a wall and doubled in size. It continues to serve up large portions
at bargain-basement prices but now without a wait line. Tabletops are
polished granite, chopsticks and forks are wrapped up neatly in a
napkin, and beer glasses are chilled.

Additional popular dishes include shrimp fried rice, lemon-beef salad with minced peanuts, and a cubed beef rice plate that is a version of shaken beef (bo luc lac). Rice plates and vermicelli bowls are generally good, as are shrimp dishes. Drinks include a good Thai iced tea, iced coffee, and boba smoothies.

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*Is a freelance travel writer and the author of 17 books, including
MILES OF SMILES: 101 GREAT CAR GAMES & ACTIVITIES and WEEKEND
ADVENTURES IN SAN FRANCISCO & NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. *Is the founding
publisher of Carousel Press and the editor of DREAM SLEEPS: CASTLE &
PALACE HOTELS OF EUROPE. *Has written for FamilyFun, Sunset, and
numerous other magazines, as well as for the travel sections of many
newspapers. *Has done stints as both a movie and a restaurant critic.
*Has appeared on the Today Show.*Is a member of the Society of
American Travel Writers.